ST9904-CS060215AGENDA
SH 114 ! SH 121 FUNNEL PROJECT PRESENTATION
February 15, 2006
MIS BRIEF HISTORY
Study began 1998
GOALS
Improve Traffic Capacity Thru Corridor
Protect Existing Access
Improve Access Where Possible
No Adverse Impact on Tax Base
PROLONGED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Technical Review Committee
TxDOT Staff
HDR - TxDOT Consultant
City Staff
TC&B -City Consultant
ITS -City Consultant
INITIAL SCHEMATIC
Limited Access at Major Locations
• FM 1709
• SH 26 West Side
• Baylor Hospital
• SH 26 East Side
• Grapevine Mills
• FM 2499
TRAFFIC VOLUME PROJECTIONS
Very Large Volume Projections
Resulting in large number of main and service road lanes
Further resulting in reduced access by limiting ramps
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PAST 3 YEARS
Reduced projected volumes from approximately 500,000 vpd to 300,000
vpd
Utilized computer models to address needed access locations
SCHEMATIC
Provides needed access and capacity thru Grapevine
Prepared for Public Meeting
March 23, 2006
PROCESS
Public Meeting
Vertical and Horizontal Schematics -Fall 2006
Public Hearing in Winter 2006
Complete Environmental Clearance with FHWA, TxDOT & City Staff
Expect FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact)
TxDOT Hire Design Consultants Spring 2007
NEEDS
Staff Closely Monitor Design Phase
Value Engineering impacts
Letters of Strong Support -Cities of Grapevine, Coppell, Euless,
Colleyville, Southlake, Westlake, Keller, and Roanoke
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